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RUST guides.
Ports, client.connect, Oxide/uMod, wipe checklists, and Pterodactyl first-boot guides for Chapter22 RUST hosting (Oxide-capable) in Ogden, UT.
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Start with a practical guide.
How to Join / Connect to Your Chapter22 RUST Server
Use F1 `client.connect IP:28015` (or allocated port) and favorite the correct query endpoint.
Open guide →How to Set Up a RUST Server on Chapter22
From checkout to first wipe night: hostname, description, maxplayers, and seed basics.
Open guide →RUST Ports Explained (28015 Game, Query, RCON)
Open Rust ports right: 28015/UDP game, separate query UDP, and keep RCON 28016/TCP private.
Open guide →RUST Server Not Showing in Community/Modded List
Fix missing browser entries: distinct queryport, UDP reachability, Modded tab, Oxide filters.
Open guide →RUST Server Won’t Start / Stuck Generating Map
Console checklist: first-map wait, bad identity, OOM, Oxide mismatch, missing startup complete.
Open guide →RUST on Pterodactyl: First 15 Minutes
Start, console, files, schedules, and backups for a Chapter22 RUST plan on Pterodactyl.
Open guide →Friends Can’t Join RUST (Works for You Checklist)
Local OK, public fail: UDP 28015, CGNAT DIY notes, wrong connect port vs query port.
Open guide →How Much RAM for RUST (Scrap → Wipe)
Size 8 / 12 / 16 GB for ~50 / ~100 / ~150 player Chapter22 tiers—map size and plugins matter.
Open guide →Install Oxide / uMod on Chapter22 RUST
Enable Oxide on the Oxide-capable egg, update safely with game builds, and verify plugins load.
Open guide →RCON and Rust+ Ports (Safe Admin Defaults)
Set `rcon.web`, strong passwords, and keep RCON/Rust+ off the open internet when possible.
Open guide →RUST Wipe Checklist (Map, Blueprints, Plugins)
Plan weekly/biweekly wipes: what to wipe, what to keep, and backup-before-wipe steps.
Open guide →RUST server.cfg / Startup Vars That Matter
Hostname, description, header image, seed, worldsize, and identity folder best practices.
Open guide →RUST Backups Before Wipe on Pterodactyl
Snapshot identity, oxide/config, and blueprints before risky wipes or major Force Wipes.
Open guide →Soft-landing: Migrate RUST to Chapter22
Move identity + Oxide configs onto Chapter22 RUST hosting with a wipe-aware checklist.
Open guide →Hosting that matches the workload
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